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England in West Indies: Phil Salt hits century to power tourists to victory in first T20

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England beat West Indies by eight wickets in first T20 in Barbados .

Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to victory.

Jacob Bethell was the youngest man to hit a T20 fifty for England , aged 21 .

Second of five T20s begins on Sunday at the same ground from 20:00 GMT .

Phil Salt : "This is probably the place I'm happiest batting here. I've grown up on these surfaces" West Indies captain Rovman Powell : "It didn't really come off. Credit has to be given to the boys" England captain Jos Buttler : "An absolutely fantastic performance, I'm delighted for the guys".

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